For the Celebrity in Your Life, HG Pet Products, Inc. Introduces the Highest Quality Line of Sulfate-Free Natural and Organic Pet Body Washes

For the Celebrity in Your Life, HG Pet Products, Inc. Introduces the Highest Quality Line of Sulfate-Free Natural and Organic Pet Body Washes

After searching unsuccessfully for the perfect pet shampoo, HG Pet Products President Chuck Rubin, known by many in Hollywood circles as the pet groomer to the stars, spent two years developing his own line of organic, pure, sulfate-free pet body wash formulated for long-term hair and skin health. HG Pet Body Wash is the Mercedes of pet shampoos and is manufactured in an FDA approved facility.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 26, 2007

When you're flying in town for a red carpet event and your four-legged diva badly needs a tease-and-comb, who can you call? Why, L. A.'s own Dr. Doolittle, of course -- Chuck Rubin. For over 10 years, Chuck and his professional staff have been expertly providing spa-level bathing, grooming, and styling to the pets of people who are used to specifying the thread count of the sheets in their hotel suites -- as well as people who just love their animals.

Named Best in L. A. by Los Angeles Magazine, Chuck is rumored to have been in contact to provide on-set grooming for several television shows and to count Maria Carey, Halle Berry, and Robin Thicke among his celebrity clients... but he's not talking. Discretion comes with the territory. The real secret to his success? "Simple," says the soft-spoken Rubin. "I love animals. We believe every pet is a star."

After searching unsuccessfully for the perfect pet shampoo and conditioner, Chuck has spent two years developing his own line of organic, pure, sulfate-free body washes, formulated for long-term hair and skin health. HG Pet Body Wash will premiere in the VIP gift bags at the GRAMMY Foundation's "Starry Night" benefit this summer... which takes care of Quincy Jones, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle and Kanye West, but you can look for them soon in the finest stores this fall.

This incredible pet shampoo is manufactured in several human and pet appealing scents, including coconut, lavender, Moroccan mint, oatmeal and rosemary/cucumber. For the sensitive pet, a hypoallergenic brand is also available. And for that finishing touch, HG Pet Products has an enriching leave on apple conditioner. The shampoo is available in a 2oz. travel size (available for private label) and a 12 oz. bottle (available as a single bottle or two bottles -- with both including a free mesh sponge).

HG Pet Products -- catering to the Celebrity in your life.

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EBay India Launches India's Simplest Way to Buy Online Consumer Research Shows Large Segment of Online Shoppers are Convenience Oriented

EBay India Launches India's Simplest Way to Buy Online Consumer Research Shows Large Segment of Online Shoppers are Convenience Oriented

EBay India, India's leading online marketplace, has significantly altered the online shopping landscape by launching the simplest and most convenient way to buy online in India. Already recognized by Juxt Consult as the most user friendly auction website, eBay India today extended the user-friendly shopping experience to fixed price shopping by launching a significant enhancement to the checkout process and new shopping cart features. With the new features, users can buy a number of fixed price items from eBay's wide universe of sellers in a significantly easier & faster format.

Mumbai (PRWEB) July 13, 2007

eBay India, India's leading online marketplace, has significantly altered the online shopping landscape by launching the simplest and most convenient way to buy online in India. Already recognized by Juxt Consult as the most user friendly auction website, eBay India today extended the user-friendly shopping experience to fixed price shopping by launching a significant enhancement to the checkout process and new shopping cart features. With the new features, users can buy a number of fixed price items from eBay's wide universe of sellers in a significantly easier & faster format.

Recent eBay consumer research revealed that a large segment of Indian online users did not shop online due to complexity. With the new fast and easy Fixed Price shopping experience, eBay India is seeking to extend the segment of users it addresses to include these non-shoppers.

The study also showed that the three things that online shoppers seek most are wide variety, attractive prices and convenience. eBay India, with over 100,000 items for sale and 2500 categories, offers Indian consumers great variety of products to choose from. As an online marketplace, it has sellers from every level of the distribution chain whether manufacturers, distributors or retailers thereby having a wide range of products and price points. Now, the new eBay 3-step checkout enables online shoppers to experience easier & faster shopping.

Rajan Mehra, Country Manager, eBay India, says, "While auctions will always be an important part of the eBay India business, we've also noticed that a large number of our sellers and buyers who trade in new items in categories such as electronics, mobile phones and computers prefer the Fixed Price format. Enhancing the user experience is an important area of focus and we are confident that evolving our Fixed Price buying format will consolidate our market leadership in Indian online shopping. We hope this will encourage more internet users to make their first ecommerce purchase."

Avid eBay Shopper Mandira Bedi said, "I am excited to hear about this new development which will appeal to people like me who are short of time. My eBay experience will get even better and I can buy great products like mobiles, jewellery and home décor items even faster. Shopping on eBay is great fun with the wide range of products on offer & the great deals that I can get on my buys."

Fast Checkout for 'Buy it Now' Listings: eBay India now offers quick checkout for the fixed price shopper with a three step buying & payment flow which can be completed in seconds.

Shopping Cart for a complete shopping experience: Buyers browsing through the site can now shop for multiple items from multiple sellers and add them to their shopping cart. Once your shopping spree is done, you can visit your shopping cart and checkout all your items later. 
Log onto www. eBay. in to experience easier, faster shopping on eBay India. Grab great deals on products like mobiles, jewellery, MP3 players, apparel & home décor.

EBay India (www. eBay. in), India's leading online marketplace, is India's biggest online trading community where anyone can sell or buy almost anything. eBay India is a trading platform offering auctions, fixed price and classifieds modes of person-to-person trading. There are a wide range of products listed on eBay India in an array of categories including Apparel & Accessories, Books & Magazines, Cameras & Optics, Cars & Bikes, Coins & Stamps, Computers & Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Fitness & Sports, Health & Beauty, Hobbies & Collectibles, Home, Décor & Furnishings, Jewellery, Kitchen & Home Appliances. Mobiles & Accessories, Movies & Music, Musical Instruments, Services & Real Estate, Tools & Hardware, Toys, Games & Baby, Travel, Tickets & Vouchers, Video & Computer Games, Watches and Everything Else. eBay India is a 100% subsidiary of eBay Inc.

About eBay
Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global eCommerce for an ever-growing online community.

EBay is The World's Online Marketplace®.

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Empowering Patients to Lead Fully Mobile Lives

Empowering Patients to Lead Fully Mobile Lives

High risk and chronically ill patients in Europe may soon find themselves able to lead independent and fully mobile lives thanks to the work of a project that has developed a Body Area Network of wireless sensors to remotely monitor vital signs.

(PRWEB) March 4, 2005

Since this IST-funded project MobiHealth ended in February 2004, the project partners have gone on to further develop the mobile healthcare system and expect to have a commercial product on the market by early next year, potentially marking a major advancement in European healthcare with benefits for both patients and doctors.

Patient empowerment

“Patient empowerment is all about ensuring patients can be independent and can go about their daily lives in comfort, it’s about not letting a disease constrain your life, about being able to go to work safe in the knowledge that if there are complications a healthcare professional is watching over you,” explains MobiHealth coordinator Rainer Herzog at Ericsson Enterprise in Germany.

That empowerment of patients was brought a step closer to becoming reality by the MobiHealth project with the creation of a comprehensive monitoring system that is among the most advanced developed to date.

“It’s highly advanced in the sense that it provides continuous, automatic data collection and transmission in real-time,” Herzog says. “Other systems generally store the data and then have to synchronise it locally with the databases of healthcare workers.”

At the heart of the MobiHealth system is what the project partners have termed a Body Area Network (BAN) comprised of wearable, non-intrusive sensors to monitor vital signs – everything from heart and breathing rates to oxygen saturation and muscular activity.

“The network is very adaptable in that different sensors can be added to monitor different body functions depending on the patient’s illness,” the coordinator notes.

The sensors are connected via Bluetooth wireless technology to a Mobile Base Unit, in essence a programmable mobile phone or PDA, that then transmits the data over GPRS or UMTS to the patientÂ’s doctor or healthcare centre.

MobiHealth on trial

Evaluation testing in 2003 showed the stability and effectiveness of the MobiHealth system as well as the feasibility of it being used in a wide range of medical fields. In trials in The Netherlands, for example, the system was used with trauma patients and pregnant women; in Sweden it was used to keep track of respiration and physical activity; in Germany to monitor cardiac patients; and in Spain it was tested in rehabilitation and homecare scenarios.

“The trials validated the feasibility of the system, not only from a technological and medical viewpoint but also in terms of acceptability,” Herzog says. “Almost everyone involved – patients and doctors – agreed that the system offered significant advantages. Patients particularly liked being monitored, with many saying that it gave them peace of mind and encouraged them to do more activities, while doctors saw that they could improve quality of care while reducing the workload.”

In an extension of the project’s original goals, the partners have also set about creating a “powerful analytical tool” to process the raw data received from the system and present it to healthcare workers in an “easy to use” format.

From the point of view of healthcare providers mobile health techniques will prove essential in the future if EuropeÂ’s overburdened national public health systems are to reduce costs while maintaining standards. By providing patientsÂ’ with remote monitoring services they do not necessarily need to take up a hospital bed or visit their doctor everyday, but will still receive the same or an even better quality of care.

That is the central premise behind the market areas being studied by the project partners for a commercial application of their system.

Towards commercialisation

“We are currently targeting the system toward four market areas that would be able to make the most out of MobiHealth initially,” Herzog notes. “People with chronic diseases, such as heart disease and asthma; people at risk, such as women with high-risk pregnancies; patients who have been hospitalised for surgery and who can be kept under observation remotely rather than keeping them in for in a hospital bed; and the pharmaceutical industry, where the system could be used to reduce the time and cost of clinical trials for drugs.”

The project coordinator also points to the potential for MobiHealth to be employed to monitor the elderly and disabled, given that the BAN can include a panic alarm and a “drop alarm” which will alert healthcare workers if a patient falls down and remains immobile.

“We’ve also included a localisation system based on triangulation between mobile relay antennas to allow emergency services to locate a patient in need,” Herzog notes.

The project partners are due to perform further evaluations of MobiHealth this year in order to gain authorisation for the technology from European health authorities with the aim of having a commercial system available in the first half of 2006.

Please mention IST Results as the source of this story and, if publishing online, please hyperlink to: http://istresults. cordis. lu/ (http://istresults. cordis. lu/)

Contact: Tara Morris, +32-2-2861985, tmorris@gopa-cartermill. com

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LIDP Consulting, Inc. Announces Availability of Fixed-Cost System Consolidation

LIDP Consulting, Inc. Announces Availability of Fixed-Cost System Consolidation

LIDP Consulting, a leading provider of software and services to the Life, Health and Annuity industry, is now offering consolidation of legacy systems to a single next-generation platform at a fixed cost.

Woodridge, IL (PRWEB) May 23, 2007

LIDP today announced the availability of fixed-cost consolidation of legacy life, health and annuity administration systems to a single platform. For the first time, insurance carriers are able to consider a single, fixed price for the entire system consolidation effort - from system enhancements, to interfaces, to contract conversion, to elimination of troublesome legacy systems.

"This is an exciting opportunity for the insurance industry," said Andy Strevell, LIDP's Vice President of Strategic Application Architecture. "We have done so many conversions, and seen so many different scenarios, that we can now mitigate the risk for insurers who haven't previously been willing to take a chance on a system conversion. Insurers can now move to a fully real-time, ACORD-compliant system environment and know exactly what the entire project will cost."

Keith Guard, LIDP's Director of Sales, is enthusiastic as well. "By offering a fixed cost for legacy consolidation, LIDP is taking the bulk of the risk off of the shoulders of the insurance carriers. Our prospective clients have known that they have needed to do this for a long time, but there were always too many unknowns... now they're asking themselves, "Why wait?"

It all starts with a no-cost, no-obligation visit by insurance experts from LIDP. During this discovery session, LIDP will work with the insurer's subject-matter experts to understand the overall project scope. LIDP will then provide a fixed cost for the next phase, the implementation study.

During the implementation study, even deeper analysis takes place, identifying interfaces, conversion effort, system enhancements, correspondence effort, ad-hoc reports, and everything else that is needed to offer a comprehensive replacement environment. The output of the implementation study is a comprehensive project plan, with a fixed cost for all LIDP effort.

"We've taken the guesswork out of systems consolidation," said Bill Schnittker, LIDP's President and Founder. We're using our years of experience, our insurance and technical expertise, and our ability to get the job done right, and we're offering the insurance industry a way to move to a modern, proven solution with very little risk. Carriers can quickly make a decision that will result in drastic reduction in operating expenses, and the ability to bring new, advanced products to market quickly. It's exactly what this industry has needed for a long time."

About LIDP

LIDP Consulting, Inc. has provided software and services to the life, health and annuity industry for over 25 years. LIDP specializes in comprehensive administration solutions and legacy system consolidation.

Contact:

Keith Guard, Director of Sales

LIDP Consulting, Inc.

630-829-7100

Http://www. lidp. com (http://www. lidp. com)

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Iatria Day Spa President Speaks at Annual Conference

Iatria Day Spa President Speaks at Annual Conference

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will speak at the 2006 Annual Conference for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on August 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) August 23, 2006

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Day Spa, will speak at the 2006 Annual Conference for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce on August 23-24 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. The two-day conference will focus on new ways businesses can enhance economic development in Wake County and the Triangle. Mangrum is the vice-chair of membership services for the Chamber of Commerce and discuss membership services in a morning breakout session on the second day of the conference.

“I am delighted to be a part of the Chamber’s planning process, helping small business to meet their needs is a vital part of the economic development process in N. C.,” said Mangrum. “The Chamber is one of the best vehicles to bring business together in order to assess priorities and set and agenda for the year.”

About Erika Mangrum:

Erika Mangrum is President of Iatria Day Spa. As a recognized expert in her industry, Mangrum is a highly sought-after speaker and mentor. In 2003, Mangrum was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and in 2004, she was named the 2004 Woman Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a founding member of the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO) and serves on the 2005-06 Board of Directors and the 2005-2006 Executive Committee for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Mangrum has been inducted into the Women’s Forum of North Carolina Inc and received the 2004 Business Leader Women Extraordinaire. She is also on the faculty of the University of California-Irvine and Cornell University where she has developed the curriculum for the institution’s Spa and Hospitality Management degree.

About Iatria Spa and Health Center:

Iatria Spa and Health Center is a full-service medically oriented spa with four locations in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Under the direction of Erika Mangrum, President of Iatria Day Spa, the spa specializes in nourishing the body, mind and spirit through massages, facials, hand, face and body treatments, and spa day packages. Partnering with Dr. Angela Baylis, DC, Iatria Health Center offers chiropractic and applied kinesiology, ion cleanse, acupuncture and nutrition counseling services. The firm offers its own line of health and body care products, as well as a Caleel+Hayden glō™minerals cosmetic line. Iatria Spa and Health Center was named a Five-Star Beauty Destination by NewBeauty Magazine, one of the Top 20 Day Spas in the country by Launchpad Magazine, Best Day Spa in the Triangle Award from Spectator Magazine, and the Best Spa in western Wake County in The Cary News’ yearly “Best of the West” poll. The Triangle Business Journal’s 2005 Book of Lists named Iatria Spa and Health Center one of the Top Women Owned Businesses in the Triangle and the firm is a two-time recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. The company is in the process of becoming the first medically oriented day spa on the East Coast to offer an expansion model for prospective spa owners. For more information, call (919) 870-1975 or visit http://www. iatria. com (http://www. iatria. com).

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

7406-H Chapel Hill Road

Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)

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Baxa Corporation Sponsors Symposium to Discuss Environmental Exposure and Biological Uptake of Antineoplastics at December ASHP in New Orleans

Baxa Corporation Sponsors Symposium to Discuss Environmental Exposure and Biological Uptake of Antineoplastics at December ASHP in New Orleans

Traditional assumptions about safe drug handling are challenged by a study published in the current edition of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP). This study confirms European findings that, despite existing protective measures, there persists widespread surface contamination with antineoplastic drugs in the workplace and employee exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic particulates and vapors. Results show that closed system technology (CST) can reduce or eliminate human exposure to cancer chemotherapy drugs. Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a breakfast symposium in New Orleans on December 9th reviewing this new data.

Englewood, CO (PRWEB) November 28, 2003

- Baxa Corporation will sponsor a breakfast symposium to discuss the findings in a study just published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP) at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists in December. The study, entitled "Using a Closed-System Protective Device to Reduce Personnel Exposure to Antineoplastic Agents," documents biological uptake of cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide in infusion center pharmacy and nursing staff in a newly built cancer center at the University of Utah. Study data indicates that standard worker precautions and safe handling guidelines did not prevent healthcare workers tested from environmental exposure and subsequent uptake of the chemotherapy drugs handled.

The presenter, Jim Jorgenson, RPh, is Director of Pharmacy for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, where the study took place. The clinicians who authored the study reported that urine samples collected from infusion center pharmacy and nursing personnel demonstrated that there had been biological uptake of the two drugs tested.

Additionally, surface contamination at the center was measured by collecting wipe samples of selected facility and equipment surfaces. These measurements yielded positive results for all samples.

Following the baseline tests, CST was implemented in the chemotherapy infusion center, while continuing the preparation and administration safeguards already in use. Six months following the adoption of CST, the presence of the two drugs originally detected in urine samples from center personnel had been reduced to undetectable levels. The study also showed that drug contamination initially detected on infusion center surfaces was significantly reduced following implementation of CST.

The study will be presented at the complimentary symposium on Tuesday, December 9th at the W New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning at 6:45 AM. Participants will be eligible for one credit hour of Continuing Education (CEU).

About Baxa Corporation

As a leading provider of devices and systems for the preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of liquid medications, Baxa manufactures and markets a wide range of healthcare products for use in hospitals, critical care units and alternate-site pharmacies. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Baxa has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada, the United Kingdom; Denmark, and Germany; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com).

Click the following link to view a presentation by Jim Jorgenson "Using a Closed System Device to Reduce Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs." Jorgenson is Director of Pharmacy for the Huntsman Cancer Institute and Associate Dean for Professional Affairs at the University of Utah:

Http://www. isips. org/presentations/PhaSeal/player. html (http://www. isips. org/presentations/PhaSeal/player. html)

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Contacts:

Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing, Baxa Corporation: 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157,

Email: marian. robinson@baxa. com

Maggie Holben, APR, Absolutely Public Relations: 303-984-9801 or 303-669-3558, Email: maggie@absolutelypr. com

Suite 101.com Provides Insight Into Consumer Reading Behavior Online

Suite 101.com Provides Insight Into Consumer Reading Behavior Online

From the World Cup to Pregnancy and Childbirth: These Sections Attract Most Eyeballs in June

Vancouver, BC, Canada (PRWEB) July 8, 2010

Suite101.com, a global content site that provides trusted and reliable information to consumers today has released data highlighting the most popular content on its site in June 2010, providing a window into consumer online reading behavior. In June, the most popular articles focused on World Cup Soccer and pregnancy and childbirth.

In June, articles on the World Cup were the most read in recent weeks on Suite101.com. Online readers were catching up on the sport to find out which countries were favorites, the game schedule and general facts about the tournament. And of course, readers are getting up to speed on the big noisemaker – and newsmaker – of the Cup, the vuvuzela (http://football. suite101.com/article. cfm/2010-fifa-world-cup---vuvuzelas).

Over the past month, the most-read article on Suite101.com was Tom Ravenscroft’s, Who are the favorites to Win World Cup? with over 111,300 total views. Ravenscroft’s articles on the World Cup schedule and sticker album also reached over 44,500 and 19,000 views, respectively. Overall, in the month of June there have been over 180,000 searches performed relating to World Cup Soccer, and nearly 40,000 relating to FIFA.

In addition to providing information on the world soccer craze this month, Suite101.com, readers can find online articles that look at popular evergreen topics, offering advice and how to information on a wide range of topics. In addition to the World Cup, Suite101 also saw spikes in traffic around articles pertaining to pregnancy and childbirth in June. The most highly trafficked articles in this area included articles on miscarriage, baby names and ways to lose weight after giving birth.

“While we do not have a news department we do see interest spikes for our articles that relate to specific current events. People always need background information in addition to the news,” said Peter Berger, CEO, Suite101.com Media Inc. “World Cup Soccer attracts wide global interest every four years, and for consumers that don’t follow soccer on a regular basis, Suite101.com is a great place to get up to speed quickly. Most often, we see traffic spike for events tied to a seasonal topic, like preparing outdoor gardens in the spring, but we are also seeing popularity of articles spike when they are related to an issue or cause of great interest to consumers, such as the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. We’re fortunate to have a group of experts that cover these news topics in addition to the more evergreen topics, such as childbirth and gardening, which you’ll find on the site.”

The top ten articles on Suite101.com in June include:
1. Who are the Favorites to Win the World Cup? (internationalsoccer. suite101.com/article. cfm/who_are_the_favorites_to_win_the_world_cup) By Tom Ravenscroft
2. Developing Memorable Charachters (character-development. suite101.com/article. cfm/developing_memorable_characters) By Anita Riggio
3. Signs of Miscarriage (pregnancychildbirth. suite101.com/article. cfm/am_i_having_a_miscarriage_ ) By Brenda Lane
4. Unusual Baby Names for Girls (pregnancychildbirth. suite101.com/article. cfm/unusual_baby_names_for_girls) By Naomi Rockler-Gladen
5. Tired of Being Pregnant (pregnancychildbirth. suite101.com/article. cfm/tired_of_being_pregnant) By Brenda Lane
6. Vector Marketing is Not a Scam (marketingpr. suite101.com/article. cfm/vector_marketing_is_not_a_scam) By Christian Nathler
7. The First Day of Summer (solar-system-astronomy. suite101.com/article. cfm/the_first_day_of_summer) By Kelly Whitt
8. FIFA World Cup 2010 Game Schedule (internationalsoccer. suite101.com/article. cfm/fifa-world-cup-2010-game-schedule---dates-and-times) By Tom Ravenscroft
9. Great Persuasive Speech Topics (collegeuniversity. suite101.com/article. cfm/great_persuasive_speech_topics) By Naomi Rockler-Gladen
10. The Best Break Up Songs (dating. suite101.com/article. cfm/the_best_breakup_songs) By Naomi Rockler-Gladen

About Suite101.com
Suite101.com is known in the online writing world as a respected site where freelance writers and journalists, as well as home-based experts, write and publish short fact-based articles. Suite101 features 20 sections such as Business & Finance, Film & TV, Health & Wellness, Travel, and Food & Drink. New articles are posted daily and advertising revenue is shared with writers. This “dividend” or royalty style payment happens each month even if a writer adds no new articles. Suite101’s highest-earning writers consistently record monthly earnings of $3,000.

About Suite101.com Media Inc.
Suite101 is an online platform where people publish about their topics of choice to build profile and earn royalties. It’s considered one of the most respected curators of original content. This takes the form of great articles posted by 10,000-plus writers on Suite101’s four sites: www. Suite101.com, www. Suite101.de, www. Suite101.fr, and www. Suite101.net. Suite101.com Media Inc. is a private Canadian company based in Vancouver, British Columbia with offices in Berlin, Madrid and Paris. It has been a successful consumer internet operation for over thirteen years and has an international full-time staff of 30 with 40 editors working around the world. The company is co-owned by Burda Digital Ventures of Munich and Vancouver-based Internet entrepreneur Dr. Boris Wertz of W Media Ventures.

Over 29 million people visit Suite101 sites each month. Suite101.com is the most-visited Canadian-owned content website and is a Quantcast Top 100 site.

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Abuse and Neglect of Severely Ill Mental Health Patients at the Florida Civil Comment Center

Abuse and Neglect of Severely Ill Mental Health Patients at the Florida Civil Comment Center

Nancy Morais, Director of the Florida Justice Alliance, an advocacy group operating out of Pinellas County, states that hundreds of mistreatment and neglect claims in the past four years including but not limited to loss of life have been brought to her attention. Morais was instrumental in seeking counsel to come to their assistance.

(PRWEB) August 17, 2005

Nancy Morais, Director of the Florida Justice Alliance, an advocacy group operating out of Pinellas County, states that hundreds of mistreatment and neglect claims in the past four years including but not limited to loss of life have been brought to her attention. Morais was instrumental in seeking counsel to come to their assistance.

Recently interviewed was Dr. Douglas Shadle concerning the “special needs” quad at the Florida Civil Commitment Center (FCCC) which is lacking of adequate psychiatric treatment for those afflicted with diagnosis of bi-polar disorder, dementia, schizophrenia and a host of other organic disorders.

The FCCC has approximately two hundred and fifty residents that are prescribed psychotropic medications daily. Just as Dr. Shadle, Nancy Morais says she “concurs that the FCCC has no crises stabilization unit or weekend mental health staff on the grounds for any emergency situations.”

There is immediate intervention needed by a state agency or other governing authority such as the ACHA or NAMI (National Alliance for Mentally Ill) as there is a total disregard and understanding by the Liberty staff for those that suffer severe mental and physical health issues that go untreated for long periods of time.

Residents are not able to call the 800-96-ABUSE line as allocated in other facilities in which they can report claims of abuse or negligence to the Florida Abuse Hotline, which is also operated by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCF). This is the very same agency charged with the responsibility, care, control, and treatment of these persons.

Morais states she has, “taken hundreds of abuse reports and has filed most with DCF via fax and reported to the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Kelly Summers of the Tampa Office. Ms. Summers and her supervisor Terry Blazer completed their investigation and founded several problems reported. The hundred fifty-page report was turned over to the Governors office, and although it leaned toward possible proof of inappropriate actions of the staff, nothing to date has come of it. After many years with the OIG, both MS. Summers and Ms. Blazer are gone from their positions. It is not clear why.”

To date there is still no formal grievance system for these men as allotted the prisoners throughout the state of Florida. Morais clams she has fought for the last four years for advocacy for these residents including the possible placement of an Ombudsman, but to no avail.

Several other states that have detention centers have provided an Ombudsman or advocacy counsel to protect the rights and treatment of their residents.

Recently Morais fought to have one of the residents taken to the hospital as his health was deteriorating and the facility staff was not responding to his cries for help. His family became worried of losing him and put pressure on the facility to take him to the hospital, but by the time this resident was finally taken to the emergency room he was admitted with renal failure and other complications because of the long neglect. The only good part of this story is, “this one lived.”

To date there are still no laws to govern the facility; to date there is still no complete program for the residents. To date the facility follows its trend of making this center punitive in nature and was found to be more punitive than most high security prisons in the state.

Morais responded to several calls for help from seriously ill men who were medically neglected and died before FJA could create enough attention to get help for them. To her pain and dismay they died while she waited anxiously for necessary medical attention. Sometimes the battle for help went on for days or for weeks.

Morais asks, “If you don’t think this is of importance ask yourself how long you would want to wait in pain for possible appendicitis?” The general rule by the nursing staff given to those in need of medical help is to “put in to see the doctor,” but this could take weeks, as in the case of Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Gartley. They both suffered and died because they were refused necessary urgent medical help for days.

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National Conference to focus on key domestic issues

National Conference to focus on key domestic issues

Southern California plays host to Zeta Phi Beta biennial conference for the first time in 20 years; raises focus on health care, education

WASHINGTON, D. C. (PRWEB) June 14, 2004 -

– In 1984, thousands of women gathered in Anaheim to address important domestic issues of importance to African Americans. Twenty years later, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority returns to Southern California with a week-long agenda designed to address health care and legislative issues, and to honor men and women who continue to fight for positive change in the lives of Southern Californians.

Zeta women, their adult and youth affiliates, corporate leaders, and community officials from across the nation will gather in Hollywood during the Zeta Phi Beta 84th Anniversary Grand Boule, July 1-7 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel and the Kodak Theatre. The Los Angeles-based Alpha Psi Zeta Chapter is hosting this yearÂ’s conference.

The Grand Boule will provide opportunities for attendees to address critical health care, economic and political issues faced by African American and Hispanic/Latino families.

"This event is the premier forum for Zeta women to learn about cutting-edge ideas, discuss new and innovative strategies, and chart a new era of progress for our communities," said Barbara C. Moore, International President.  

"Our Grand Boule has been dubbed the 'Boule of the Stars' because of its location and the number of 'star-studded' events we have planned," said Moore. "While I am certain that our convention attendees will take time to enjoy the many wonderful Hollywood attractions, we also realize that there are important issues facing our nation, and will certainly spend considerable time addressing strategies to help our communities with the residents and leaders of Southern California," she continued.

In addition to the leadership and educational forums, the women of Zeta and their affiliates will launch a community initiative in support of Angel Harvest.

Personal care items collected by Zeta chapters and affiliates from around the country will be presented to Angel Harvest on Friday, July 2 at 10 a. m. at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. At the conclusion of each day, the Sorority will make donations of excess food items and personal care products for distribution to social service agencies throughout greater Los Angeles.

The Sorority will host a public gala honoring Southern California's community pioneers on July 2, 8 p. m. at the Kodak Theatre. Honorees nominated for awards include Congresswoman Diane Watson, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks, and community activist “Sweet” Alice Harris. The event is free and open to the public.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded in 1920 in Washington, D. C., on the belief that the social nature of sorority life should not overshadow the real mission of progressive organizations—to address societal mores, ills, prejudices, poverty, and health concerns of the day.

The international organization's more than 100,000 initiated members and affiliates have given millions of voluntary hours to educate the public, provide scholarships, support organized charities and promote legislation for social and civic change. Zeta Phi Beta has more than 800 chapters in the United States, Japan, Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the Caribbean.

In addition to its membership of college-educated woman, the Zeta Phi Beta umbrella include Amicae (adult women), Archonette (teen girls), Amicette (pre-teen girls), Pearlette (elementary age girls), and the Zeta Male Network auxiliaries.

For more information on Zeta Phi Beta, please visit the Sorority web site at www. zphib1920.org.

Care2Learn: An Approved Online Provider for California Certified Nurse Assistants

Care2Learn: An Approved Online Provider for California Certified Nurse Assistants

Care2Learn was approved by the Department of Health Services, Aide and Technician Section (ATCS) NAC # 7004 in June 2007. This allows current Care2Learn clients in California in over 70 elder care locations plus future facilities the opportunity to offer Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) online continuing education and training

Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) September 9, 2007

Care2Learn was approved by the Department of Health Services, Aide and Technician Section (ATCS) NAC # 7004 in June 2007. This allows current Care2Learn clients in California in over 70 elder care locations plus future facilities the opportunity to offer Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) online continuing education and training.

"The flexibility of the Internet gives our clients another training tool to reach the backbone of the workforce -- CNAs -- with meeting state, federal and day-to-day education needs, including daily problem-solving skills enhancement," says Jeanne Christian, VP, Accreditation with Care2Learn.

Care2Learn offers any size organization tools to access an online library or develop their own proprietary training - depending on their own time constraints. The Care2Learn Private Labeling model allows companies throughout the country unlimited continuing education and training courses for their employees. Over 197,000 registered users participate in online training 24 hours daily at Care2Learn's customized websites as of September 2007.

About Care2Learn

Founded in 2000 by professionals from the long-term care industry, Care2Learn provides learning management systems and content for healthcare professionals with engaging, affordable, easy-to-use online education. It holds accreditations throughout the US along with a vast library of titles and continuing education for post acute care. Care2Learn serves healthcare professionals and their employers worldwide. For further information, visit www. Care2LearnSolutions. com.

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EurAupair Donates to Ronald McDonald House On Behalf of Au Pair Host Families

EurAupair Donates to Ronald McDonald House On Behalf of Au Pair Host Families

In addition to the loving in-home child care provided by an Au Pair, EurAupair makes charitable donations on behalf of host families to ease the suffering of children and families around the USA.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) November 22, 2007

Busy families can now find loving in-home child care for their children while simultaneously providing support for suffering children and their families around the USA. EurAupair (http://www. euraupair. com (http://www. euraupair. com)), winner of the International Au Pair Association's 2007 Au Pair of the Year Award, makes a charitable contribution to the Ronald McDonald House in the name of every EurAupair host family that participates in the program.

The Ronald McDonald House provides an affordable 'home away from home' for families to stay while their children undergo painful and often frightening treatment at nearby hospitals. Since the charity's inception, more than 10 million families around the world have benefited from the services provided by Ronald McDonald House.

"Our passion is to ensure that children and families are safe, healthy, and feel comfort and love in their environment. The service provided by the Ronald McDonald House embodies all of these beliefs and we are proud to offer charitable contributions on behalf of all of our host families," says EurAupair.

EurAupair makes a charitable donation to the Ronald McDonald House on behalf of every family that hosts an Au Pair through EurAupair.

Families considering an Au Pair (http://www. euraupair. com) as a more loving, enriching in home child care solution can find a wide selection of resources on EurAupair's website including:
A list of host family qualifications Detailed Program Description An application Checklist Online AuPair selection A Video about the EurAupair Program To request a free brochure and DVD detailing the AuPair experience, families can complete the information request form at the EurAupair website located at https://www. myeuraweb. com/HFamApp/Coupon2001.cfm? CFID=181961&CFTOKEN=52304611 (https://www. myeuraweb. com/HFamApp/Coupon2001.cfm? CFID=181961&CFTOKEN=52304611)

About EurAupair: EurAupair http://www. euraupair. com (http://www. euraupair. com) connects American families who desire loving, high quality in home childcare with carefully screened Au Pairs (http://www. euraupair. com) from many countries around the world. EurAupair is officially designated as an Exchange Visitor Program by the United States Department of State, and has an established and respected reputation in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and South Africa and ensure that families choose from only the most qualified candidates.

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Vend Natural, Inc. Introduces Del Monte Fresh Produce’s “Fresh Vending Line” to its Healthy Vending Line Initiative

Vend Natural, Inc. Introduces Del Monte Fresh Produce’s “Fresh Vending Line” to its Healthy Vending Line Initiative

Vend Natural, Inc. - America's leading healthy vending company - has partnered with Del Monte Fresh Produce Company as one of the first nationwide to offer fresh cut fruits and vegetables in its natural and organic snack machines. This partnership reflects a growing trend towards towards providing convenience-driven populations with healthier alternatives in the wake of growing concerns over child obesity and other ill effects from unhealthy diets.

Ventura, CA (PRWEB) December 14, 2009

Vend Natural, Inc. (“Vend Natural”) (http://www. vendnatural. com), America’s leading healthy vending company offering all natural and organic snacks and beverages, today announced the addition of the Del Monte Fresh Produce “Fresh Vending Line” to its healthy snacks. Products will include Del Monte® fresh cut fruits and vegetables to complement Vend Natural’s current line of healthy snack and beverage selections available in specially-designed machines throughout the United States.

Vend Natural, founded by company President Gil Sanchez, was formed to address the declining health of our nation by providing healthier snacking alternatives to on-the-go individuals at schools, hospitals and businesses. The company’s mission is to support improved eating practices by offering healthy products that are easily accessible and affordable to everyone.

“We are pleased to be one of the first vending operators to provide American consumers with easy access to Del Monte’s fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in our vending machines,” said Vend Natural President Gil Sanchez. “Adding these high-quality products to our existing all-natural and organic snack and beverage line (http://www. vendnatural. com/healthy-products. asp) was an important advancement in delivering the widest variety of healthy snacking alternatives for fast-paced living. Del Monte’s fresh products will help us reinforce that people no longer need to trade health for convenience.”

Del Monte Fresh Produce Company (http://freshdelmonte. com) Vice President Dennis Christou said, “Our decision to supply Vend Natural with fresh produce in their snack machines was driven by our shared mission to meet the demand for better snacking options to address growing health concerns and a desire for healthier living amongst the general public.” The fresh-cut Del Monte products, portioned between four to six ounces, offer a varied mix of pineapple chunks, grapes, apple slices, baby carrots, celery, and tomato; some paired with healthy dips. Some locations will also feature specially wrapped Del Monte single serve bananas. These ready-to-eat items are all natural and are less than 120 calories per package.

Del Monte products will be found first in select Vend Natural snack machines in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions (http://www. vendnaturalmd. com) with availability increasing nationwide throughout 2010. Retail prices for the Del Monte products range from $1.00-$2.25 per item.

About Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Del Monte Fresh Produce Company N. A., Inc. is a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte® brand, a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and reliability for more than 100 years. For more information, visit www. freshdelmonte. com or www. fruits. com.

About Vend Natural, Inc.
Vend Natural, Inc., based in Ventura, California with east coast operations in Annapolis, Maryland, was inspired by the vision of helping to transform eating patterns by providing healthy snacking alternatives in convenient vending locations across America. Specializing in placements in schools, hospitals and businesses, Vend Natural, Inc. currently operates more than 350 machines (http://www. vendnatural. com/our-equipment. asp) in 16 states with plans for significant growth over the next several years. The company is known for its innovative and environmentally-sensitive vending machine design offering state-of-the art, dual temperature-zoned, energy efficient machines that hold a large variety of both natural and organic snacks and beverages. Vend Natural, Inc. is also known for its fresh, bright, signature machine graphics featuring large, appealing illustrations of grapes, raspberries and its tag line, “Energize Your Body.” For more information, visit www. vendnatural. com.

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Barcelona <a href="http://www. Barcelona. la" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">http://www. Barcelona. la</a> Marketing and Design in Los Angeles, California Brings Jennifer Plopan on Board to Handle Print Division

Barcelona http://www. Barcelona. la Marketing and Design in Los Angeles, California Brings Jennifer Plopan on Board to Handle Print Division

For Jennifer Plopan design is not just her career, it is her passion. Barcelona Product marketing offers product line breadth ad depth, Target customer acquisition and segmentation, Distribution Channels, and End User Value study. Delivering a full-service corporate and brand identity design consultancy focused on creating perceptions and relevant brand experiences with our clients’ most important audiences—its customers and prospects, investors and partners, employees and the media.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 13, 2006

Barcelona has great expansions plans and today they announced Jennifer Plopan as the Director of Brand Development and Advertising in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Plopan is to head and direct all print media development for this LA based gem of a Marketing and Design Company.

"We decided on Ms. Plopan to head our print division due to her many years of experience in fortune 500 companies delivering national advertising campaigns," said Alan CEO Barcelona. "Barcelona's motto has been we'll make you stand out of the crowd and finally we can deliver on that promise in packaging, cosmetics, and big brand development." Up to now Barcelona has been focused on digital media and this will be their first venture to compete against advertising giants.

Big Industry Advertising, Marketing, and Brand Development are finally available with the Barcelona 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Barcelona Product marketing offers product line breadth ad depth, Target customer acquisition and segmentation, Distribution Channels, and End User Value study. Delivering a full-service corporate and brand identity design consultancy focused on creating perceptions and relevant brand experiences with our clients’ most important audiences—its customers and prospects, investors and partners, employees and the media.

About Jennifer Plopan:

Born and raised in Michigan, Jennifer Plopan graduated cum laude with a BA in Graphic Design from the University of Michigan School of Art and Design in Ann Arbor in 2002. She relocated to Los Angeles and landed the position with Joico International as Junior Graphic Designer. About a year and a half ago Ms. Plopan branched out on her own to work as a freelance designer. Her philosophy is to produce clean, sophisticated design from a unique creative viewpoint.

About Joico

Inspired by art, fashion and modern technology, Joico breaks the boundaries of science to create the art of healthy hair.

About Barcelona:

Barcelona is a Marketing and Design company dedicated to delivering only the finest quality digital arts and Marketing to its International list of clients. Our marketing tactics and ad designs make your business stand out amongst the crowd of your competitors. Barcelona has a 100% satisfaction guarantee or your money back. How many design companies do that?

Http://www. Barcelona. la (http://www. Barcelona. la)

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June Klein to Attend Emergency Finance Board Meeting and Join President Bush for Dinner in Washington, D. C

June Klein to Attend Emergency Finance Board Meeting and Join President Bush for Dinner in Washington, D. C.

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced today that June Klein of New York has been invited to attend an Emergency Meeting of the Business Advisory Council in Washington, D. C. to address key issues. Mrs. Klein will also be returning to D. C. to give further input and recommendations on Sarbanes-Oxley processes, stock exchange and electronic-trading mergers, spam research and electronic healthcare solutions. Moreover, Mrs. Klein will attend the President's Dinner, joining Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and other Republican luminaries.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 20, 2005

Mrs. Klein serves as an Honorary Chairperson on the National Congressional Committee's Business Advisory Council, was awarded Businesswoman of the Year and the Reagan Entrepreneurship Award. This link includes her televised responses about information technology jobs, investor protection processes and tax policies.

Http://www. electronic-boardroom. com/briefing_video/EBtvWash. wmv (http://www. electronic-boardroom. com/briefing_video/EBtvWash. wmv)
The Business Advisory Council is a small, prestigious, group of conservative business people who have joined together to advocate a progressive, conservative pro business agenda.

Mrs. Klein is CEO of Technology & Marketing Ventures, Inc. and creator of Electronic-BoardroomTMVI(r) Solutions in consulting, education, television, newsletter, database and network conferencing.

Mrs. Klein is the co-author of the groundbreaking finance book, The Evolution of Trading: How Technology and Governance are Changing Finance in the 21st Century. She literally "wrote the book" on global trading, past, present and "next chapter".

Http://www. EvolutionOfTrading. com (http://www. EvolutionOfTrading. com) Early praise for the book includes quotes from Oxford Internet Institute Director, Congressional Chair Tom Reynolds, former Instinet President, former Wall Street Journal editor, former Forbes editor.

Bear Stearns' Vice Chair, Denis Bovin said, "June Klein's career has been an iconic example of thought leadership about the future of the financial markets. Her work on managing change, complexity and risk have become essential building blocks to today's financial architecture. Anyone contemplating the future competitive dynamics of the financial markets will find her insights extraordinarily beneficial."

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Hire Golden Promotes Jeff Geyer to Regional Director for Five States

Hire Golden Promotes Jeff Geyer to Regional Director for Five States

Jeff Geyer, Senior Vice President for Hire Golden--the firm that recruits locally, nationwide--moves up in responsibility from 2-territory manager to Director of 5-state Region.

King of Prussia, PA (PRWEB) August 23, 2005

The national recruitment firm, Hire Golden, Inc., has expanded the role of Jeff Geyer, Senior Vice President to Regional Sales Director of the Upper Rocky Mountain Region. He was previously responsible for 2 territories within Colorado.

In his new role, Mr. Geyer leads the brand development and market growth for Hire Golden (www. HireGolden. com) in 5 states: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. He also is responsible for recruiting new account managers in his region. The move is designed to take a proven leader with superior results and give him the responsibility over a major growth area of the Company's business.

"Jeff's leadership, enthusiasm and proven success made him an obvious choice for this position," said John Thomas, Chairman of Hire Golden. "We are proud of his accomplishments and trust him to continue the outstanding performance that he has demonstrated."

Jeff Geyer has been with Hire Golden (www. HireGolden. com) for 2 years. In JeffÂ’s successful 30-year career prior to joining Hire Golden, he served in a number of Sales Management, Strategic and Trade Development roles at Waterpik, the personal-healthcare products division of Teledyne; National Sales Manager for Topps, the maker of Bazooka® bubble gum; and in increasingly responsible sales management positions with General Foods (now Kraft USA) and Sara Lee Corporation.

About Hire Golden, Inc. -- Hire Golden is a recruitment firm that recruits locally in over 160 markets for 34 leading industries. The company contributes to its clients' success by rapidly providing great hires backed by their pioneering No-Fault Hiring InsuranceSM—an unconditional 36-month guarantee. Hire Golden was founded in 2000 and nominated in 2004 for Fast Company magazine's “Fast 50” awards, for their innovation and quality. For more information, visit www. hiregolden. com.

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Olga Brunner Helps Other Caregivers

Olga Brunner Helps Other Caregivers

A Good Daughter's Olga Brunner Helps other Caregivers. To those who are employed and juggling between work and Caregiving.

(PRWEB) July 13, 2005

The elder care program targeting South Florida corporations is being lead by A Good Daughter based in Margate, Florida.

According Olga Brunner, President of the firm, "When employer's get behind paying for care management benefits, close or long-distance caregivers continue working, preventing excessive absenteeism and stress. A Good Daughter Professional Care Managers plan and organize care and services for Broward and Palm Beach County's elderly population.”

Seventeen percent (17%) of caregivers quit their jobs to provide care for aging family members, and another 15% reduce their work hours to assist their loved ones. This shocking loss of employee productivity is hitting South Florida businesses very hard as more Boomers have senior parents who require caregiving.

To stop this workforce hemorrhaging South Florida companies are looking for methods to provide assistance in caregiving to employees to keep them on the job and productive, while being sensitive to the needs of the employee.

There have been attempts at Corporate Elder Care programs, however few as comprehensive at A Good Daughter, (www. agooddaughter. com) based in Margate. According to Olga Brunner, President, “Our Corporate Elder Care program was developed to help employees balance job responsibilities and caregiving. Our Professional Care Managers plan and organize care and services for the employees of Broward and Palm Beach elderly population, affording families a peace of mind that their loved ones will find and secure services such as ongoing supervision of certified home care assistants, home maintenance and care, medication supervision, coordination of medical appointments and representation at these appointments, legal counsel, specialized air travel escorts, and many other services.”

The impact of Elder Care issues on corporate America will continue to grow as our elderly population increases:

• Employees juggling job responsibilities with care giving are a reality in the workplace of today and the future. Workers are torn between the demands of their job and the ability to provide quality care to their relative.

• One out of three American workers is also managing the care of an older relative.

• Loss of productivity resulting from time off to care for an aging relative is estimated at $6100 per employee per year.

• Caregiver stress accounts for a 27% increase in use of company health insurance benefits.

Olga Brunner originally moved from California to Florida to care for her aging mother with Alzheimer's Disease. Having been affected by the daunting task of being a caregiver while employed, she became determined to start a business which would help other caregivers navigate the troubled waters of elder care. By founding A Good Daughter, Inc., she became a care manager who brings a personal awareness of the needs of close or long distance caregivers and their loved ones.

A Good daughter

Www. agooddaughter. com

Olga Brunner

Olga@agooddaughter. com

800-963-3877

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United States Company, First Defense Nasal Screens Signs Multi-Million Dollar Exclusive Distributorship Contract with U. A.E Company

United States Company, First Defense Nasal Screens Signs Multi-Million Dollar Exclusive Distributorship Contract with U. A.E Company.

First Defense Nasal Screen Corporation (FDNS) and a undisclosed United Arab Emirates Company filed a multi - million dollar contract for Exclusive Distributorship rights this week with the U. A.E Embassy in Washington D. C. In the contract FDNS grants exclusive rights for distribution of their new revolutionary product First Defense Nasal Screens to the entire Arab World.

Washington D. C. (PRWEB) July 4, 2010

First Defense Nasal Screens (http://www. filteryourlife. com) (FDNS) a United States Company and an undisclosed U. A.E company filed final U. S. State Department authenticated contracts to the U. A. E Embassy in Washington D. C Thursday morning July 1st for legalization and final registration. The contract provides and grants exclusive distributorship rights in the Arab world. Countries included in the contract are United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Syria, Jordon, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, and Morocco.

With so many potential markets and over 325 million Arabs in the world today this early foresight should prove to create a new billion dollar market for a commodity as big if not bigger than any in the world, (cleaner air everywhere).

First Defense Nasal Screens (http://www. filteryourlife. com (http://www. filteryourlife. com)) are an inexpensive, non inserted, self adhesive revolutionary product that are changing the way people of the world face the ever growing problems of reduced air quality. From allergies to pollens to pollution these screens provide the ability for every person in every environment to breathe cleaner, healthier air. FDNS has been proven to reduce the inhalation of particle matter by up to 99% on microns sized 10 or larger and 92% at just 1 micron, providing a natural alternative to the inhalation of a vast number of nasal inhaled dangers that we as a human race face every day, while reducing the major expenses and side effects and needs for medicines.

First Defense Nasal Screens is currently entertaining and offering similar contracts Worldwide.

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Bright Builders Appoints New Director of Operations

Bright Builders Appoints New Director of Operations

Allen Back has been appointed as the new Director of Operations for Bright Builders.

Orem, UT (PRWEB) April 5, 2006

Allen Back has been appointed as the new Director of Operations for Bright Builders.

“Allen brings more than ten years of experience in business process improvement, project management, and performance measurement,” says Greg Cole, president and founder of Bright Builders. “His experience and high-level training in Six Sigma quality management methodologies will be used to evaluate and improve products and services for Bright Builders’ customers.”

Before joining Bright Builders, Back served as a business process consultant for organizations such as Public Employees Health Program, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators, Novell, and the State of Utah. These process improvement projects have produced over a million dollars in savings for these organizations.

Aside from his work experience, Back has received high levels of business operations training, including a Black Belt in Six Sigma. Six Sigma, utilized by many of the world’s leading companies, is a process improvement methodology aimed at reducing costs, improving productivity, and retaining customers. Bright Builders’ internal operations and customer service will be enhanced by Back’s focus on quality and process improvement.

About Us: Bright Builders, located in Orem, Utah, was founded in 1997 with a two-fold mission to help small-business owners succeed in eCommerce and to help successful businesses increase and maintain success through eCommerce. Bright Builders offers personal eCommerce education and coaching, as well as in-depth online market research analysis. More information is available through the following links:

Http://www. brightwebsite. com/ (http://www. brightwebsite. com/)
Http://www. bright-builders-testimonials. com/ (http://www. bright-builders-testimonials. com/)
Http://www. bright-builders-success. com/ (http://www. bright-builders-success. com/)

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FFF Enterprises Celebrates 21 Years of Industry Innovation

FFF Enterprises Celebrates 21 Years of Industry Innovation

Biopharmaceuticals distributor makes innovation a priority by continually finding new ways to secure the supply chain and streamline delivery models for the critical-care products and vaccines it manages

Temecula, CA (Vocus) July 8, 2009 –

FFF Enterprises, Inc., the nation’s largest and most trusted distributor of plasma products, (http://www. fffenterprises. com) vaccines and critical-care biopharmaceuticals, announced today that it is commemorating 21 counterfeit-free years, a significant accomplishment since the pharmaceutical supply chain has long been vulnerable to counterfeiting, price gouging and inferior management of fragile plasma derivatives and other specialty products. Thanks to FFF’s innovative business model and commitment to “helping healthcare care,” that supply chain is significantly safer today than it was two decades ago.

“We are creating a standard for safety and excellence that we hope will continue to have a positive influence on the industry as a whole,” states Patrick M. Schmidt, chief executive officer, FFF Enterprises, Inc. “Our customers recognize the value of channel integrity to their patients and their bottom lines.”

An industry leader, FFF has developed a number of innovative technologies that have been instrumental in transforming accepted industry protocols. The company’s first-of-its-kind Verified Electronic Pedigree™ (VEP) system electronically displays the chain of custody for every product it ships, and its LotTrack™ service tracks products by lot number and provides recall notification to those affected. Another example of FFF’s quality commitment is epitomized by its specialty pharmacy subsidiary, NuFACTOR, which was established to provide IVIG, coagulation factors and vaccines directly to patients. Other innovative programs include MyFluVaccine and VaxAmerica, which have provided revolutionary approaches to vaccination, streamlining access and administration to preventive vaccines for healthcare providers and patients.

Recognized as the most trusted distributor of biopharmaceuticals, plasma products and vaccines in the nation, FFF serves over 80% of U. S. hospitals and supplies the nation’s leading non-acute care group purchasing organizations. With its emphasis on patient safety, FFF has incorporated from the bottom up what the pharmaceutical industry struggles to enact from the top down – a secure supply chain.

“Making healthcare affordable, accessible and safe is a commitment we take very seriously,” Schmidt says. “By securing the supply chain and offering innovations in healthcare delivery models, we can be instrumental in setting new industry standards and achieving our mission of ‘helping healthcare care.’”

Never content to rest on its laurels, FFF continues to find new ways of expanding its sphere of influence; this month the company will make its second foray into the publishing arena with the launch of its new trade magazine, BioSupply Trends Quarterly.

“This newest publishing endeavor comes in response to the positive feedback from our customers who have come to rely on our BioSupply Trends bi-weekly e-newsletter,” says Schmidt. “We envision this magazine to be an expanded resource for up-to-date news, trends, perspectives and leading indicators.”

About FFF Enterprises, Inc.

FFF Enterprises, Inc., (http://www. fffenterprises. com) a privately held corporation, is the largest and most trusted distributor of plasma products, vaccines and other biopharmaceuticals in the U. S. Founded in 1988, FFF is celebrating its 21st year with more than a billion dollars in annual sales and a flawless safety track record. FFF’s Guaranteed Channel Integrity™ ensures that products are purchased only from the manufacturer and shipped only to healthcare providers, protecting patients and manufacturers from counterfeit risks and pricing irregularities inherent in secondary and gray market channels. FFF’s proprietary technologies, Verified Electronic Pedigree™ and Lot-Track™, provide verification of this secure channel. FFF’s MyFluVaccine (www. MyFluVaccine. com) has revolutionized the flu marketplace, offering a dedicated flu vaccine supply, delivered to customers on the date of their choosing, and offering certainty in a volatile market segment. FFF’s ability to move rapidly in a dynamically changing marketplace allows the creation of new opportunities for customers through innovative vehicles for distribution.

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AHIÂ’s BENEFITSALERT RELEASES NEW FREE REPORT: "Work/Family Conflicts"

AHIÂ’s BENEFITSALERT RELEASES NEW FREE REPORT: "Work/Family Conflicts"

Ramsey, NJ (April 28, 2003) – When employees are faced with conflicts between work duties and family obligations, their employers are faced with dilemmas including balancing their bottom line with retention programs and morale efforts, and avoiding legal liabilities. A new free report posted on AHI's BenefitsAlert. com website can help bridge the gap between those obligations and dilemmas to help both sides save time and money.

(PRWEB) April 30, 2003

The free report -- "Work/Family (http://www. benefitsalert. com/bal010902.cgi">Work/Family) Conflicts" -- offers timely insights into a benefits issue that has assumed even more importance than job security according to recent surveys. Employers will find both legal pitfalls and practical solutions explained in easy-to-understand business language.

This free report can be downloaded by going to:

Http://www. benefitsalert. com/bal010902.cgihttp://www. benefitsalert. com/bal010902.cgi

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About Alexander (http://www. ahipubs. com">Alexander) Hamilton Institute

Alexander Hamilton Institute has been helping executives manage their companies and their careers since 1909. Alexander Hamilton Institute currently publishes, produces, and maintains published newsletters, booklets, loose-leaf manuals, e-mail newsletters, and websites targeted to top management, Human Resources directors, Personnel managers, front-line managers, supervisors, and benefits administrators.

About BenefitsAlert. comBenefitsAlert. com

BenefitsAlert. com by AHI is a free resource for employee benefits news and information on topics ranging from 401(k) and group health plans to COBRA and FMLA. On BenefitsAlert. com, visitors will find useful employee benefits articles, tips, links, and reference resources that will help save time and money. As well as important information on employee benefits court cases, legislation, and regulations that will help ensure an organization's benefits administration stays on the right side of the legal line.

Company Contacts

Alexander Hamilton Institute

Gloria Ju

Senior Editor

201-825-3377 ext. 113

Gju@ahipubs. com

Alexander Hamilton Institute

George Nikanorov

Internet Marketing Coordinator

201-825-3377 ext. 121

Gnikanorov@ahipubs. com

Restless legs common among pregnant women

Restless legs common among pregnant women

During pregnancy, one in four women will experience restless legs syndrome, Italian researchers report.

(PRWEB) September 30, 2004

During pregnancy, one in four women will experience restless legs syndrome, Italian researchers report.

The current study is not the first to make a connection between restless legs syndrome and pregnancy. However, it is the first to base the diagnosis on the four criteria set forth by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group in 1995. These include the desire to move the legs usually associated with pain or tingling sensations; restlessness in the legs; worsening of symptoms with inactivity; and worsening symptoms at night.

The findings, which appear in the medical journal Neurology, stem from a study of 642 pregnant women who were evaluated for restless legs syndrome using the recently introduced criteria.

Twenty-six percent of women had restless legs syndrome at some point during their pregnancy, lead author Dr. Mauro Manconi, from Vita-Salute University in Milan, and colleagues note. The percentage of women with restless legs syndrome rose dramatically during the third trimester, and most of the cases resolved around the time of delivery.

The only risk factor for developing restless legs syndrome during pregnancy was a low level of hemoglobin, an iron-containing molecule that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen.

Further studies are needed to determine why restless legs syndrome is so common during pregnancy, the researchers note.

SOURCE: www. dental. am, September 28, 2004.

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Kimberton Whole Foods Matches Funds for Tsunami Victims

Kimberton Whole Foods Matches Funds for Tsunami Victims

Local Chester County, PA store matches donor funds for disaster victims. Connection: Many vendors from affected countries.

(PRWEB) January 1, 2005

Kimberton Whole Foods stores (in Kimberton and Downingtown, PA) are coming to the aid of Tsunami victims by announcing a matching donor program. For every dollar that customers donate (at the register), Kimberton Whole Foods will match (up to $1,000).

Kimberton Whole Foods plans to give all monies collected to Doctors Without Borders Global Medical Relief Mission. This non-government relief organization will offer medical assistance to the victims of this disaster. They provide primary health care, perform surgery, rehabilitate hospitals and clinics, run nutrition and sanitation programs, train local medical personnel, and provide mental health care.

Kimberton’s Marketing Director, Julia Greenblatt, explains Kimberton’s connection to the disaster in this way,“ Some of our vendors are located in the countries affected by this horrendous tragedy. They provide our company with natural woolen outerwear and natural food products. Now it’s our chance to support them.”

Kimberton Whole Foods provides local communities with a wide selection of natural, organic and gourmet products. Started in 1994 by owner, Terry Brett, the store not only cares for the earth and community, but individuals as well, by offering employment to people with special needs. Their goal is to be big enough to adequately serve the community, yet small enough to be committed to personal relations with local producers and customers. Old-fashioned customer service is their goal. For more information on Kimberton Whole Foods, visit their website at www. kimbertonwholefoods. com or call 610-935-1444.

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A Different Kind of School Designed to Meet the Needs of Struggling Teens

A Different Kind of School Designed to Meet the Needs of Struggling Teens

Family conflict, divorce, the death of a family member, or a parent leaving on military deployment, -- can cause stress in teens leading to problems with behavior, mood, academic or social functioning. Struggling teens often exhibit behaviors such as defiance toward authority, disrespect and anger toward parents and family, and disregard of rules. They may also become involved with a new peer group that has a negative influence. If your teen has an emotional or behavioral problem or needs help coping with a difficult life event, what can you do to help your child?

Morrill, ME (PRWEB) February 11, 2010

Family conflict, divorce, the death of a family member, or a parent leaving on military deployment, -- can cause stress in teens leading to problems with behavior, mood, academic or social functioning. Struggling teens often exhibit behaviors such as defiance toward authority, disrespect and anger toward parents and family, and disregard of rules. They may also become involved with a new peer group that has a negative influence. If your teen has an emotional or behavioral problem or needs help coping with a difficult life event, what can you do to help your child?

Dealing with a troubled or out-of-control teen often feels overwhelming. Many parents have tried everything they can think of including counseling for the teen before resorting to consideration of a therapeutic boarding school. However, residential therapeutic boarding schools have been proven to achieve success in changing the lives of struggling teens. Many offer 24/7 structured treatment programs and therapies specifically designed to help teens get back on the right track.

What is a therapeutic boarding school and why are they effective?

A therapeutic boarding school combines a traditional boarding school experience with therapeutic programming for behavioral and emotional issues. Therapeutic programs teach students academic, social, and life skills to help teens achieve more than they thought possible.

This new breed of school is designed to remove the teen from his or her environment and to offset the many distractions, temptations and challenges of growing up in today's world. Many teens need a safe, yet structured setting to positively refocus their attention, goals and values.

A therapeutic boarding school can be very effective because the teen is immersed in a total academic and therapeutic environment with more structure, support and resources than the teen has ever experienced. This vast array of services coupled with individualized treatment and academic plans, allows teens to succeed where previous difficulty or failure have been documented at a traditional school setting.

While each teen is unique, therapy should be customized to meet individual needs
Therapeutic boarding school programs for teens should be individualized to meet the needs of each teen. Many teens achieve success in a wilderness setting where therapy often takes place outdoors instead of traditional indoor "talk therapy." Therapists now work with teens during trail rides, hiking, camping, caring for animals, and walks in the woods. The length of the treatment program will also vary; some students may graduate in six months and other teens may take nine months or longer to complete treatment and self-paced academics. Each student should progress at their own rate as they learn and develop skills.

For teens diagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders, the use of horses and dogs is gaining popularity as a therapeutic treatment option. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Canine Therapy has been used successfully with teens since the 1960s. Those who are familiar with equine assisted therapy and canine therapy programs recognize and understand the power of horses and dogs to influence young people in incredibly powerful ways. Often teens with trust issues develop close bonds with an animal after taking responsibility for its care and well-being. Animal therapy has been proven to increase communication skills, self-discipline and positive behaviors, as well as improving a teen's self - esteem.

A therapeutic environment and academics go hand in hand

Many teens diagnosed with emotional or behavioral disorders have fallen behind in school due to lack of motivation, absences, and other factors such as abuse of alcohol and other substances.
Various therapeutic boarding schools not only offer treatment for behavioral and emotional problems, but also provide an educational program, allowing the teen to continue to earn credits required for graduation. Since schooling is a year round effort and the curriculum is individualized, many teens are able to not only keep up with their current academic workload but are able to earn back credits and complete courses previously failed.

The approach of a top notch Therapeutic Boarding School is geared around 'whole child education' where the focus is a delicate balance of academics, healthy self-esteem, personal responsibility and appropriate interpersonal relationships. To learn more about therapeutic boarding schools, call National Youth Network at 949-858-3265 or visit www. nationalyouth. com.

This article is provided by Ironwood School and RTC.

About Ironwood School and Residential Treatment Center (RTC) - Ironwood is a new kind of boarding school that has emerged to meet the unique needs of today's teens -- a one-of-a-kind combination of a traditional boarding school and therapeutic treatment program that specializes in working with struggling, underachieving teens whose behavior is out of control. Ironwood School and Residential Treatment Center (http://www. ironwoodmaine. com)

Are You Having Trouble Gaining Body Weight?

Are You Having Trouble Gaining Body Weight?

Discover how to gain weight naturally and easily without supplements.

(PRWEB) March 14, 2006

"Just About Every Program and Supplement Is Nothing But A Scam! I Don't Care Who Gets Mad, But They Are Almost All Garbage!"

These are the words of body builder Jonathan Perez, who created his own unique and effective weight gain system that turned his 147 pound skinny body into 220 pound of muscle without using the garbage weight gain routines available all over the web and without expensive body building supplements. Now Jonathan reveals in his new ebook entitled - 'From Skinny To Muscular' how any skinny guy can also succeed to gain body weight easily without the use of expensive body building supplements.

In this new no-nonsense weight gain book Jonathan explains in great detail, and step-by-step every single thing he did to gain body weight and strengh and succeed, going from a 147 pound weakling to a strong 220 pound guy, plus adding 5 inches to his arms and increasing tremendously his own body strength. The gain body weight program is written with the needs and concerns of the average, skinny, hard working, busy, full of personal responsibilities, hard gainer person in mind to help them gain body weight succesfully and see results.

The new revolutionary weight gain system by Jonathan Perez covers many topics that uncover many body building techniques, truths and weight gain strategies including, The concept of increasing “muscle capacity”, how your nervous system determines whether you just get strong, or whether you get big and strong, the 6 major muscle building factors, how to tap into “untouched and untrained” muscle fibers, the BEST training technique Jonathan has ever discovered to use during a set that produces the quickest muscular development and many many more weight gaining tecniques that can be seen by going to http://from-skinny-to-muscular. blogspot. com (http://from-skinny-to-muscular. blogspot. com).

'From Skinny to Muscular' is the truth-exposing entire training, eating, and mental course explaining step-by-step what you must do to build muscle and strength. Providing answers to all of the questions that affects skinny, busy, hardgainers, with 115 pages of weight gaining information that makes sure to tell you every single move you must make for building a body to show off. This weight gain eBook alone will save you literally thousands of dollars, years wasted, and the feeling of frustration and also comes with the following 4 free bonuses, Free lifetime ebook course udpdates, Special PDF report 'How to Decipher the Nutrition Labels' , Special PDF report "Dietary Supplements and Your Medical Health" and Email notices of new blog postings.

To read more about the revolutionary weight gain system called 'From Skinny To Muscular' visit http://from-skinny-to-muscular. blogspot. com (http://from-skinny-to-muscular. blogspot. com).

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Piribo: Analgesics in Finland, New Publication Announcement

Piribo: Analgesics in Finland, New Publication Announcement

Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “Analgesics in Finland”. http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/analgesics_finland. html

(PRWEB) August 24, 2006

Analgesics in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2000-2005), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2010 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: adult analgesics, child-specific analgesics, systemic analgesics, topical analgesics

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares

Why buy this report?

Get a detailed picture of the analgesics industry Pinpoint growth sectors and trends and identify factors driving change Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop

Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Operating Environment

3. OTC Healthcare Sales

4. Analgesics Sales

“Analgesics in Finland” is available from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/analgesics_finland. html (http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/analgesics_finland. html)

Piribo Product ID: EUR016

About Piribo.

Piribo (http://www. piribo. com (http://www. piribo. com)) is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,800 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.

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Set Social Media Marketing And PR On Fire With NewsUSA Social Syndication

Set Social Media Marketing And PR On Fire With NewsUSA Social Syndication

NewsUSA Launches Service for Communication Professionals to Supplement their Online Promotion Mix with Content Creation, Distribution and Promotion to Social Channels with Accountable Reporting

FALLS CHURCH, VA (PRWEB) April 8, 2010

http://www. newsusa. com/ (http://www. newsusa. com/)] -- The social areas of the web continue to expand, creating new opportunities for communications professionals daily. With more than 400 million active Facebook users, 50 million tweets daily and nearly 1 million blog posts published every 24 hours, social channels harbor consumer influence and reach.

For some in the PR and marketing industry, it has been a struggle to keep up, but a one-of-a-kind solution from NewsUSA - Social Syndication - confidently answers the question of how communications professionals seeking to embrace social media should begin.

Social Syndication from NewsUSA includes content creation, distribution, promotion and accountable reporting, providing a turnkey solution for those wanting to engage in social media PR (http://www. newsusa. com/) and marketing.

In addition to reaching consumers directly, Social Syndication from NewsUSA also reaches key media influencers. According to a recent Cision and George Washington University study, 85% of journalists turn to blogs and 65% use social networking sites for story development. By leveraging NewsUSA Social Syndication, brands can reach media in the places they are already searching for content.

"Today, it's not just bloggers and end users searching for information online; it's traditional media as well. Specifically, the social web is increasingly being used to find relevant, informative content," says Rick Smith, founder and CEO of NewsUSA. "The NewsUSA Social Syndication service takes the guesswork out of leveraging the social web to create buzz and get found by media and end users."

Social Syndication from NewsUSA involves the following innovative process:

Content Creation:
The SEO and social media savvy NewsUSA team of writers and editors create high quality content optimized for both search engines and the social web.

Distribution
NewsUSA ensures maximum reach by distributing content to a mix of popular social destinations.

Promotion
NewsUSA aggressively, yet tactfully, promotes content providing both SEO and social media benefits.

Reporting
As part of Social Syndication, NewsUSA provides comprehensive, accountable reporting of success metrics.

"With NewsUSA and its unique approach to content distribution, client content is placed up front and center on the most relevant and popular destinations," Smith says. "Today there is no better solution than NewsUSA Social Syndication for boosting digital reach, improving online visibility and building a brand."

About NewsUSA
NewsUSA was founded in 1987 to offer a qualitative and cost-effective alternative to traditional media advertising campaigns. Today, NewsUSA is the nation's premier social media distribution service (http://www. newsusa. com/) receiving millions of media impressions each day. NewsUSA has provided media placements to more than 3,000 clients in a variety of fields, including public relations, communications, nonprofit, government, health care, automotive, and health and beauty. Thanks to its long-standing relationships with more than 16,000 media outlets, NewsUSA has successfully delivered more than 5 million online, print and radio placements and billions of dollars of media ad space nationwide. To learn more about NewsUSA, visit http://www. newsusa. com/ (http://www. newsusa. com/).

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Combat Trauma Innovation 2011 - The Most Important Gathering of Combat Trauma Specialists Seen Anywhere in 2011

Combat Trauma Innovation 2011 - The Most Important Gathering of Combat Trauma Specialists Seen Anywhere in 2011

The event will bring together the most influential and prominent researchers, advisors and practitioners that are delivering the best battlefield healthcare ever seen on or in support of combat operations.

(PRWEB) October 10, 2010

The most important gathering of combat trauma specialists seen anywhere in 2011

After a decade of fighting in some of the most inhospitable terrains known to man, are trauma care capabilities able to keep up?

The last 10 years of overseas operations have seen an enormous increase in injuries from traditional and non-traditional means. Whether it be a penetration injury or Traumatic Brain injury caused from an IED strike, it is essential that all healthcare professionals keep up to date with the latest techniques, procedures and equipment available to treat our wounded warriors.

With this in mind, Clarion Events Ltd, the world’s largest defence and security events organiser, has decided to run a new conference that will examine the latest developments in the field’s of pre-hospital care and emergency medicine within the armed forces. This meeting is totally dedicated to both the military and civil healthcare professionals that provide life saving support at home and overseas.

This conference takes a unique approach to presenting the latest innovations in the combat trauma world. The agenda for the 3 day conference follows the story of an unidentified soldier of an unspecified nationality. The conference opens with an exploration of training methods employed by different nations to ready specialist and non specialist personnel for their upcoming tour in Afghanistan. This ranges from basic “Diamond 5” and “Platinum 10” minutes first aid training for the average infantry soldier, through to maintaining skill sets for specialist doctors by integration into the civil health care system. As the conference progresses we see our soldier wounded during fierce fighting on the frontline. Several highly detailed, instructional presentations will examine several common wounds and innovation procedures available to deal with them.

From the Point of Injury (POI), our soldier has received his “Diamond 5” and “Platinum 10” care from his section and combat medics. A request for a CASEVAC has been made and several case studies looking inot both British and American Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERT) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) crews and capabilities. Our soldier is now on the way to an appropriate Role 2 or 3 facility. On arrival to one of these facilities our soldier receives surgery to treat and stabilise him further. A detailed exploration of different national facilities within Afghanistan will follow with a look into Camp Bastion field hospital and Kandahar hospital.

After our soldier has been stabilised in one of these facilities the conference then goes on to look into preparation for strategic evacuation or STRATEVAC. From one of the role 3 facilites our wounded warrior will be on a specially modified aircraft which is essentially a flying hospital. Whether this be a C-17 or a more traditional KC-135, the US Air Force will be presenting on all necessary requirements for the patient prior to transportation home or to an out of country Role 4 or 5 hospital.

Day 3 of the conference provides an opportunity to continue some of the themes from the conference. A detailed workshop will examine identification, treatment and rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients and provide several detailed case studies of massive transfusion in battlefield injuries. Overall a fantastic opportunity to study some the most advanced health care in this field.

With sessions run by organisations such as AMEDD, Landstuhl Regional medical Center, Danish Army, Norwegian Armed Forces, Canadian Department of National Defence, United States Air Forces and the National Health Service, make this conference an unmissable opportunity to get to grips with the most innovative practices, procedures and equipment in the emergency healthcare field.

Web: http://www. combat-trauma-innovation. com
Email: combattrauma(at)clarionevents(dot)com Tel: +44 (0)20 7067 1831

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Boots. com Wins Yet More Exclusive Beauty Launches

Boots. com Wins Yet More Exclusive Beauty Launches

Boots. com is cementing its position as the leading online beauty retailer with two more exclusive beauty launches.

(PRWEB) May 11, 2008

Boots. com, the health and beauty online retailer has won exclusive launches for two more high profile beauty products, Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream and YSL's new Everlong Mascara. Both will launch in the UK in May and will initially only be available at boots. com.

The new Olay Regenerist ( http://www. boots. com/features/feature. jsp? articleId=1005682&& (http://www. boots. com/features/feature. jsp? articleId=1005682&&)) Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream aims to give women dramatically younger looking skin, especially around the three key zones of eyes, jawline and neck. This is currently the number one Olay facial moisturiser in the United States, with Olay (http://www. boots. com/brandtreatment/flexible_brand_treatment. jsp? classificationid=1051617 (http://www. boots. com/brandtreatment/flexible_brand_treatment. jsp? classificationid=1051617)) crediting the success of this cream to its formula, which has its most concentrated-ever amino-peptide formula. In customer research in the United States it has even outperformed famous iconic creams.

With summer approaching, the age-old question comes about for women everywhere - "How can you emphasise your eyes so they still look great on the beach without running the risk of getting 'panda eyes' from your mascara?" To help provide a beauty solution YSL (http://www. boots-ysl. com/index_flash. php?&wblinktype=DD (http://www. boots-ysl. com/index_flash. php?&wblinktype=DD)) is introducing a revolutionary new mascara; Waterproof Everlong Mascara is perfect for those hot summer days - not only is it waterproof but it also has a unique formula designed to shield lashes from the suns' drying effects. It is also extremely long lasting, so it will last all day and through into the evening. With exceptional lash separation, a nourishing stimulating complex and a double lengthening effect, this YSL mascara (http://tinyurl. com/5rtetx (http://tinyurl. com/5rtetx)) is everything a girl needs. It is available in four shades - Ever Black, Ever Brown, Ever Navy and Ever Burgundy.

Celeste Sinclair, Beauty Buyer for boots. com said, "We are really excited to have gained exclusivity for these two new launches. Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream is one of the most hotly anticipated anti-ageing creams since No7's Protect & Perfect last year, so much so that we had to set up a waiting list so that women would be the first to know as soon as it was launched. YSL is obviously a highly desirable cosmetic brand with many loyal fans around the UK, and the formulation for Everlong Mascara means it will be the perfect summer beauty accessory. To gain these two high profile exclusive launches demonstrates that boots. com really is a leading beauty retailer, amongst both online stores and on the high street."

These two new exclusives follow hot on the heels of other exclusives earlier in 2008, including the massively successful Tri-Aktiline Instant Deep Wrinkle Filler cream in January and the men's fragrance Boss Pure in March.

About Boots
Boots (http://www. boots. com/ (http://www. boots. com/)) is the UK's leading retailer of beauty products, including anti-ageing creams and health products, with thousands of products from prestigious brands, as well as exclusive brands that can't be found anywhere else in the UK, either on the high street or online.

Boots Pharmacy Superintendent is responsible for healthcare advice provided in relation to Pharmacy medicines and other healthcare advice located within the Boots Pharmacy pages of Boots. com. Boots. com is the trading name of Boots. com Direct Limited (VAT no. 116 3001 29) an Alliance Boots company. All other information and advice on boots. com is the responsibility of Boots. com Direct Limited.

Boots PR Contact:
Carrie Eames
PR Manager
Boots
D90E F07
Thane Road
Nottingham
NG90 1BS
Tel: 0115 959 5995

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